Growing Broccoli

Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
			S	S
				T	T	T

(Best months for growing Broccoli in Australia - tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 7°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 35 - 50 cm apart
Harvest in 10-16 weeks. Cut flowerhead off with a knife..
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile, oregano)
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chilli, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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24 Jul 18, Steve (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I'm growing broccolini, they are shooting but they're changing into yellow flowers. what should I do? this is my first time ever that I'm trying growing them. Thanks
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25 Jul 18, Frank (Australia - cool/mountain climate): You should have picked them before they flowered.
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25 Jul 18, Mike L (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You have left it too late. You pick before they flower.
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26 Jul 18, Edna Brady (Australia - temperate climate): Eat them anyway,they are still nice in meals, flowers and all...They sometimes just get a bit tough!
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14 May 18, declan kearney (Australia - sub-tropical climate): is broccoli a vegetable that will grow with low maintence
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15 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Unless you live in a very bug and disease free area, most plants need regular attention. If grown in good soil and watered every few days broccoli will grow very well as long as you have no grubs. If you have grubs (from moths) - the plants may look great one day and a few days later the heart of the plant could be eaten out. That is the end of that crop/plant.
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01 Apr 18, Heather curtis (Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer climate): It is the beginning of April, can I plant my seeds for Broccoli now.
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23 Feb 18, Marjorie (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, one of my broccoli plants have a head already and we had cut the head off. Should I remove the plant now? thanks!
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26 Feb 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You can let it develop small side shoots. Depends when you want to replant that area with new seeds/plants.
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15 Feb 18, Mike L (Australia - arid climate): I am going to try planting broccoli in late Feb, its extremely hot here at the moment 42C. I just want to start early and plant every two weeks or so , semi commercial. Once spring comes, the diamond back moth comes out of the drying crops and is almost impossible to control. Any comments? any pointers?
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Does it get cold enough for long enough where you are? Broccoli needs cool weather.

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